MPR Deputy Chairman Stresses Importance of National Values for National Harmony

Deputy Chairman of the MPR RI, Lestari Moerdijat (Rerie), stated that the practice of national values inherited from the nation’s forebears is intended to realise harmony in national and state life for future generations. “The practice of national values encourages the realisation of harmony in our daily lives, including in the relationship between humans and nature, which has been supported by diverse local wisdom in our country since ancient times,” said Rerie in a written statement on Monday (20/4/2026). The statement was delivered by Lestari during the Socialisation of the Four Pillars of the MPR RI, packaged in the form of a watch-together event for the film titled ‘Teman Tegar: Maira, Whisper From Papua’, in Palu, Central Sulawesi, on Friday (17/4). It is known that the film tells the story of Maira, a 12-year-old girl who grew up in the interior of Papua and struggles to protect the forest where she lives from illegal logging that threatens their culture and future. According to her, prioritising local wisdom is the right step in efforts to preserve nature and the environment. Rerie believes that humans and nature are never truly separate. This member of Commission X of the DPR RI said that this fact is well understood by the people of Central Sulawesi, who in the past experienced extreme environmental changes due to natural disasters that occurred. Through the values of the Four Pillars of Nationalism, Rerie continued, future generations are reminded that protecting the environment is not merely a choice, but part of the responsibility as a nation. Furthermore, the member of the NasDem Party’s High Council explained that the values of Pancasila teach civilisation, the 1945 Constitution affirms responsibility for natural resources, the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) asserts that living space must be protected together, and the values of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika encourage the nation’s children to realise harmony in daily life. “Learning from the film ‘Teman Tegar: Maira, Whisper From Papua’, the future is not determined by what we know, but by what we realise and what we do. Today’s young generation is not just a witness, but a determinant of the nation’s journey,” Rerie concluded.